Dear colleagues,
Unfortunately, due to technical reasons we had to cancel the planned seminar Monuments in Flames: Fire Protection of Wooden Roof Structures. The seminar focusing on the protection of wooden roof structures will take place in 2026.
We would like to thank all participiants and lecturers for their support and for their understanding of the situation.
We look forward to seeing you next year!!
The organizing team of the Methodological Centre for Conservation of the Technical Museum in Brno
The Methodological Centre for Conservation of the Technical Museum in Brno in cooperation with the Commission for Safety in Museums of the Czech Association of Museums and Galleries, the Slup Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Czech Committee of ICOM cordially invite you to the fire safety seminar Monuments in Flames: Fire Protection of Wooden Roof Structures.
TERMÍN 19. 6. 2025
MÍSTO KONÁNÍ Watter Mill in Slup, Slup Municipal Hall
TOPIC OF THE SEMINAR
The seminar will focus on fire protection of wooden roof structures with a focus on the use of fire protection coatings. The project of the new concept of security and fire protection of the Water Mill in Slup will also be presented. The seminar will also include a professional excursion dedicated to the national cultural monument – the Water Mill in Slup and a demonstration of the activities of the Slup Volunteer Fire Brigade. The seminar will also include a working meeting of the members of the Commission for Safety in Museums.
PROGRAMME
Confirmed lecturers, who focus on fire protection of historic roof trusses and fire protection coatings, include Ing. Irena Kučerová, Ph.D., Ing. Pavel Jirásek, Ing. Michal Roubíček, Ing. arch. Ondřej Šefců and also representatives of the Fire Brigade.
Transportation from Technical Museum in Brno to the village of Slup is provided for the participants of the seminar by a historical bus.
The detailed programme of the seminar will be published at the beginning of June.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
The seminar is primarily intended for museum staff, conservationists and specialists involved in fire protection. Interested persons can register via the registration form on the MCC website by 12 June 2025. The seminar is limited to 40 persons for capacity reasons. The participation fee of CZK 300 covers the costs of organising the conference. An invoice will be issued based on the billing information provided.
EXPERT GUARANTOR
Ing. Martin Mrázek, PhD. – Methodological Centre for Conservation of the Technical Museum in Brno
